I enjoy sweets and dessert in reasonable amounts because when I deprive myself I eventually make up for it in a binge down the road. Since I do not eat sweets all of the time, when I do eat them they must be extraordinary. If I am going to bake the sweet, it must have the best ingredients and outstanding flavor otherwise it is just not worth my time or the calories.
I found a recipe for sticky buns that are quick to make, but the ingredients will not deliver exceptional flavor and taste satisfaction. The recipe calls for prepackaged rolls, packaged vanilla pudding, margarine and brown sugar. The only real ingredient is the brown sugar; the other three are manufactured food products. Manufactured food products have artificial preservatives, colorings and flavorings and those additives give an artificial taste to the product and diminish any real flavor. If I am going to eat a sticky bun, it had better taste like a fresh yeast roll with real vanilla and buttery richness. Made with those ingredients the bun would have incredible flavor and would be worth every calorie.
Keep your standards for all the foods you eat very high. Do not settle for something that is quick and convenient. You are worth more than that. If you treat yourself to the very best in treats, you will eat less because the extraordinary taste will satisfy you quicker. You also will not have to devour the entire treat because you know you are going to give it to yourself again in the future.
Cooking is easier than you think and you are worth the time and effort it takes.
Simple cooking substitution: 1 cup brown sugar = 1 cup white sugar + 1 tablespoon molasses
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